Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem Level I - Nights

Nevada System of Higher Education•Arlington Heights, IL

2d•$33 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Assists Physicians with Respiratory Therapy procedures, providing care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Responsibilities include assessing patients, administering treatments, documenting activities, transcribing physician orders, educating patients and families, monitoring patient responses to therapy, and providing patient and staff education.

Requirements

Graduation from a nationally accredited Respiratory Therapy program, as determined by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or proof of registry eligible status
State of Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure within six months of employment
Current CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) within 24 months of employment
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) within 24 months of employment
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) within 24 months of employment

Responsibilities

Assists Physicians, as requested with Respiratory Therapy procedures
Provide respiratory therapy to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients as ordered by physicians according hospital policy and procedures
Assess patients to determine most suitable method of administering treatment
Document treatment, equipment maintenance and quality control activities and transcribe verbal or phone order by physicians
Communicate to patient and family the treatment being performed in a clear manner
Monitor patient physiological response to therapy with special attention to the pediatric and neonatal patients
Provide patient and staff education